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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,017.23, 9,026 and 2,853.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,017.23, 9,026 and 2,853.93 is: 4,280.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,017.23 : 9,026 = 2,853.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,017.23/9,026 = 2,853.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,017.23x = 9,026 × 2,853.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,017.23x = 25,759,572.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,759,572.18/6,017.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,280.97

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